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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.15, 2,350.53 and 1,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.15, 2,350.53 and 1,259.33 is: 1,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.15 : 2,350.53 = 1,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.15/2,350.53 = 1,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.15x = 2,350.53 × 1,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.15x = 2,960,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,081.19/1,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.42

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